Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou "La Croix" Saint-Julien 2020
JD
94
JS
95
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JD
94
JS
95
What Critics Think
Jeb Dunnuck : 94 Points
(3/29/2023) The second wine of Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou matches many chateaux's Grand Vins. Their 2020 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou (52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot) reveals a dense purple hue as well as full-bodied array of cassis, graphite, liquid violets, and tobacco. It has tons of minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and ripe tannins. Give bottles 2-4 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following two decades. Maturity 2026 - 2046.
James Suckling : 95 Points
(3/30/2023) Aromas of currants, orange peel and dried flowers. Minerals. Medium to full body, fine and lightly chewy tannins, and a long and linear finish. Hints of salt. Crushed stone. Flavorful and bright. A little closed. Needs time to open. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 44% merlot, and 3% petit verdot. Better after 2027.
